Donald G Bryant of Denver, Colorado died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer.
Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased), Edward and two grandchildren.
Don graduated from Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California in 1945 with a special award in science. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949 when he was honorably discharged.
Don earned, with distinction, a B.Sc in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1954, an M.S. in Geology from Caltech in 1955 and a PhD. In Geology from Stanford in 1964. At the University of Arizona he was awarded two certificates of scholastic honor, membership in Tau Alpha Pi and a National Science Foundation grant to attend Caltech. While at Caltech, he was inducted into Sigma Xi. A second national Science Foundation grant enabled Don to attend Stanford. In 1967, Don was honored with a Degree of Merit in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona.
During his career Don worked for Cerro de Pasco in Morococha, Peru and for Phelps Dodge at Bisbee, Arizona. After receiving his Ph.D. he worked for Bear Creek Mining in Salt Lake City, Utah after which he became Chief Geologist for MolyCorp at Questa, New Mexico and Mountain Pass, California. Subsequently, Don became Chief Exploration Geologist for all of MolyCorp and managed national and international exploration from their headquarters in Louviers, Colorado. In 1970, he began his own consultancy, Bryant Geologic Consulting. His consulting work took him throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He continued geological work until his death.
During his many years of work in the mining industry, Don authored and co-authored many published papers including several on the Warrant (Bisbee) Mining District, and the Questa molybdenum deposit. He was passionate about mining and exploration geology, especially ore-forming breccias.
Don was a Registered Geologist in Arizona and California as well as an AIPG Certified Professional Geologist. He served on the board of the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation and was a longtime member of the Society of economic Geologists, The Arizona Geological Society, and served as Vice President and Present o f Denver Region Exploration Geologists Society (DREGSS). Don was especially interested in the use of computers in exploration and while serving as Vice president under Jim Cappa encouraged the creation of DREGS website, to help foster better communication among explorationists.
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Denver Post on October 25, 2009
Donald G.Bryant, a mining geologist, of Denver, Colorado died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer. Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased) and Edward and two grandchildren. Contributions may be made to Namaste Comfort Care, 1633 Fillmore Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206.
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He completed his dissertation on breccia types at Bisbee and worked in the Lavender pit and underground.
Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased), Edward and two grandchildren.
Don graduated from Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California in 1945 with a special award in science. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949 when he was honorably discharged.
Don earned, with distinction, a B.Sc in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1954, an M.S. in Geology from Caltech in 1955 and a PhD. In Geology from Stanford in 1964. At the University of Arizona he was awarded two certificates of scholastic honor, membership in Tau Alpha Pi and a National Science Foundation grant to attend Caltech. While at Caltech, he was inducted into Sigma Xi. A second national Science Foundation grant enabled Don to attend Stanford. In 1967, Don was honored with a Degree of Merit in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona.
During his career Don worked for Cerro de Pasco in Morococha, Peru and for Phelps Dodge at Bisbee, Arizona. After receiving his Ph.D. he worked for Bear Creek Mining in Salt Lake City, Utah after which he became Chief Geologist for MolyCorp at Questa, New Mexico and Mountain Pass, California. Subsequently, Don became Chief Exploration Geologist for all of MolyCorp and managed national and international exploration from their headquarters in Louviers, Colorado. In 1970, he began his own consultancy, Bryant Geologic Consulting. His consulting work took him throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He continued geological work until his death.
During his many years of work in the mining industry, Don authored and co-authored many published papers including several on the Warrant (Bisbee) Mining District, and the Questa molybdenum deposit. He was passionate about mining and exploration geology, especially ore-forming breccias.
Don was a Registered Geologist in Arizona and California as well as an AIPG Certified Professional Geologist. He served on the board of the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation and was a longtime member of the Society of economic Geologists, The Arizona Geological Society, and served as Vice President and Present o f Denver Region Exploration Geologists Society (DREGSS). Don was especially interested in the use of computers in exploration and while serving as Vice president under Jim Cappa encouraged the creation of DREGS website, to help foster better communication among explorationists.
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Denver Post on October 25, 2009
Donald G.Bryant, a mining geologist, of Denver, Colorado died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer. Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased) and Edward and two grandchildren. Contributions may be made to Namaste Comfort Care, 1633 Fillmore Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206.
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He completed his dissertation on breccia types at Bisbee and worked in the Lavender pit and underground.
Donald G Bryant of Denver, Colorado died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer.
Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased), Edward and two grandchildren.
Don graduated from Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California in 1945 with a special award in science. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949 when he was honorably discharged.
Don earned, with distinction, a B.Sc in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1954, an M.S. in Geology from Caltech in 1955 and a PhD. In Geology from Stanford in 1964. At the University of Arizona he was awarded two certificates of scholastic honor, membership in Tau Alpha Pi and a National Science Foundation grant to attend Caltech. While at Caltech, he was inducted into Sigma Xi. A second national Science Foundation grant enabled Don to attend Stanford. In 1967, Don was honored with a Degree of Merit in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona.
During his career Don worked for Cerro de Pasco in Morococha, Peru and for Phelps Dodge at Bisbee, Arizona. After receiving his Ph.D. he worked for Bear Creek Mining in Salt Lake City, Utah after which he became Chief Geologist for MolyCorp at Questa, New Mexico and Mountain Pass, California. Subsequently, Don became Chief Exploration Geologist for all of MolyCorp and managed national and international exploration from their headquarters in Louviers, Colorado. In 1970, he began his own consultancy, Bryant Geologic Consulting. His consulting work took him throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He continued geological work until his death.
During his many years of work in the mining industry, Don authored and co-authored many published papers including several on the Warrant (Bisbee) Mining District, and the Questa molybdenum deposit. He was passionate about mining and exploration geology, especially ore-forming breccias.
Don was a Registered Geologist in Arizona and California as well as an AIPG Certified Professional Geologist. He served on the board of the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation and was a longtime member of the Society of economic Geologists, The Arizona Geological Society, and served as Vice President and Present o f Denver Region Exploration Geologists Society (DREGSS). Don was especially interested in the use of computers in exploration and while serving as Vice president under Jim Cappa encouraged the creation of DREGS website, to help foster better communication among explorationists.
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Denver Post on October 25, 2009
Donald G.Bryant, a mining geologist, of Denver, Colorado died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer. Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased) and Edward and two grandchildren. Contributions may be made to Namaste Comfort Care, 1633 Fillmore Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206.
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He completed his dissertation on breccia types at Bisbee and worked in the Lavender pit and underground.
Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased), Edward and two grandchildren.
Don graduated from Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California in 1945 with a special award in science. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949 when he was honorably discharged.
Don earned, with distinction, a B.Sc in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1954, an M.S. in Geology from Caltech in 1955 and a PhD. In Geology from Stanford in 1964. At the University of Arizona he was awarded two certificates of scholastic honor, membership in Tau Alpha Pi and a National Science Foundation grant to attend Caltech. While at Caltech, he was inducted into Sigma Xi. A second national Science Foundation grant enabled Don to attend Stanford. In 1967, Don was honored with a Degree of Merit in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona.
During his career Don worked for Cerro de Pasco in Morococha, Peru and for Phelps Dodge at Bisbee, Arizona. After receiving his Ph.D. he worked for Bear Creek Mining in Salt Lake City, Utah after which he became Chief Geologist for MolyCorp at Questa, New Mexico and Mountain Pass, California. Subsequently, Don became Chief Exploration Geologist for all of MolyCorp and managed national and international exploration from their headquarters in Louviers, Colorado. In 1970, he began his own consultancy, Bryant Geologic Consulting. His consulting work took him throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He continued geological work until his death.
During his many years of work in the mining industry, Don authored and co-authored many published papers including several on the Warrant (Bisbee) Mining District, and the Questa molybdenum deposit. He was passionate about mining and exploration geology, especially ore-forming breccias.
Don was a Registered Geologist in Arizona and California as well as an AIPG Certified Professional Geologist. He served on the board of the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation and was a longtime member of the Society of economic Geologists, The Arizona Geological Society, and served as Vice President and Present o f Denver Region Exploration Geologists Society (DREGSS). Don was especially interested in the use of computers in exploration and while serving as Vice president under Jim Cappa encouraged the creation of DREGS website, to help foster better communication among explorationists.
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Denver Post on October 25, 2009
Donald G.Bryant, a mining geologist, of Denver, Colorado died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at his home after a brief struggle with brain cancer. Born in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1927 to Donald and Lucille Bryant.
Don is survived by Sally, his wife of fifty-seven years. He and Sally had four children, Ellen, Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased) and Edward and two grandchildren. Contributions may be made to Namaste Comfort Care, 1633 Fillmore Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206.
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He completed his dissertation on breccia types at Bisbee and worked in the Lavender pit and underground.
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